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The River Ale House (Free House)
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| Beer (sort) | Average Score (sort) | No. Samples (sort) |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged |  | 3 |
| Crouch Vale - Citra | | 1 |
| Redemption - Hopspur |  | 1 |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | | 1 |
| Kent - The Quiet American | | 1 |
| Oakham - Preacher | | 1 |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | | 1 |
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | | 2 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | | 2 |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | | 1 |
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | | 1 |
| Kent - Nectaron | | 1 |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | | 1 |
| Oakham - Citra | | 1 |
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | | 1 |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale |  | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | | 1 |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | | 1 |
| Kent - Porter | | 1 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale |  | 1 |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | | 1 |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| 360° - When September Ends | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | Not Tried | 0 |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | Not Tried | 0 |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
| Kent - Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Stardust - WIP394 Citra Pale | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | Not Tried | 0 |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | Not Tried | 0 |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | Not Tried | 0 |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | Not Tried | 0 |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | Not Tried | 0 |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | Not Tried | 0 |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | Not Tried | 0 |
| Track - Sonoma | Not Tried | 0 |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | Not Tried | 0 |
Stephen Harris
Visits Details
24 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until a belated festive closing time.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | In predictably fine form |
| New Bristol - Coffee & Biscotti Stout | 5.00 | | Held head and lacing well |
| Leigh on Sea - Six Little Ships | 4.20 | | Did not enjoy - not quite right |
| Southwark - Mayflower Session IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Southwark - Borough Market Brown Ale | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Disruption IS Brewing (sub-brand of Ascot) - New Age Outlaw | 4.00 | Not Tried |
17 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close, graced with the presence of an Eltham micropub's Guvnor.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bristol - Cinder Toffee Stout | 4.00 | | Could have done with more natural carbonation to go with its full flavour hit |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | | Looked like a milkshake but OK as a half |
| Ilkley - Mosaic | 4.30 | | Inevitably one dimensional in taste but condition good |
| Southwark - Bermondsey Best | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - The Joy of Sesh IPA | 4.20 | Not Tried |
14 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit. The Cutty Sark singers were performing carols so we sat in the back quieter room.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent - Nectaron | 4.50 | | A zingy single hop ale |
| Kent - Porter | 5.50 | | Little if any head and lacing |
| Redemption - Urban Dusk | 4.60 | Not Tried | |
| Arbor Ales - Shangri-la | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | Not Tried | Ran out just as I wanted to order two |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried | Came on late - a milkshake murk |
| Redemption - Revolver Series Amarillo | 3.40 | Not Tried | No doubt set at 3.4% to reduced beer duty liability |
10 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch Vale - Citra | 3.90 | | No argument, this was pure Citra in fine form |
| Kent - The Quiet American | 4.20 | | Good condition |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | | A lot of malt and vegan hazy |
| Kent - Pale | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
| Stardust - WIP394 Citra Pale | 5.00 | Not Tried |
07 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening until close. Low footfall.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 | | Tiring now after a few days on |
| Burning Sky - Plateau (was 3.5%) | 3.40 | | Now dumbed down to 3.4% but this was very good |
| Woodforde's - Bure Gold | 4.30 | | A few sips and this had to go back, Sharp acidic taste and an awful looking broken head of yeast. Swopped out with good grace but left on sale |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Reeve's Ale | 4.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Mad Jack McMad Green Hop IPA | 5.00 | Not Tried |
03 Dec 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redemption - Hopspur | 4.50 | | Basic, good condition but uninspiring |
| Milestone - Dark Galleon | 5.40 | | A tasty drop with a good mouthfeel zing |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Wife of Bath's Ale | 3.90 | | Awful, no off flavours but totally unappetisingly flat and flavourless. Half went back down the sink |
| Hobsons - Town Crier | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - US Pale | 4.70 | Not Tried |
30 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | First rate again |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 | | Lost a little since yesterday |
| Goacher's - Fine Light Ale | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Jumping Frog | 4.20 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | Ran out |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
29 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Green Devil IPA Cask Aged | 6.00 | | All a strong single hop (Citra) ale should be |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - The Host's | 5.20 | | A dark winter warmer in good nick |
| Track - Sonoma | 3.80 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Caravan (was 3.6%) | 3.40 | Not Tried | |
| 360° - When September Ends | 4.40 | Not Tried | |
| Oakham - Winter Wisp | 4.10 | Not Tried |
26 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakham - Preacher | 4.30 | | Overly malty but this is what the tasting notes specified anyway |
| Canterbury Ales (sometimes badged as Canterbrew) - Kentish Best | 3.70 | | Lacking the bitterness promised. Pity I had ordered 2 at last knockings! |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Bewdley - Worcestershire Way | 3.60 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Avena | 4.90 | Not Tried |
23 Nov 2023 (Philip Pirrip)
Late evening visit until close.
| Beer | ABV | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goacher's - 1066 Old Ale | 6.70 | | Very last half out of the cask. I was offered the choice to accept or reject. Still good but naturally had lost something from its high earlier in the week |
| Oakham - Citra | 4.20 | | A pretty reliable brew |
| Chiltern - Kop Hill Ale | 3.70 | | Disappointing all round, in taste, head, lacing and natural carbonation |
| Goacher's - Crown Imperial Stout | 4.50 | Not Tried | Came on at very last knockings after the 1066 ran out |
| Goacher's - Gold Star | 5.10 | Not Tried | |
| Pig & Porter - Got The Face On | 4.50 | Not Tried | |
| New Bristol - Bristol Bitter | 4.00 | Not Tried |
About The River Ale House
Summary of Beer Scores
| Total | |
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 | 15 |
| 755 |
| 2055 |
| 665 |
| 58 |
The pub is found in East Greenwich, Greater London, SE10 0RJ.
Micropub in Woolwich Road in a former street corner lingerie and hosiery business premises and which opened on 13th September 2017. Comprises a front room with bar counter and with real ales and ciders served on gravity dispense from a temperature controlled cellar room behind the bar, and a rear room down one step. Each day a pre-prepared paper ale menu sheet, with tasting notes, is provided to every table. Bare-board flooring throughout and all seating at wall mounted high settles and hand made wooden high tables. CAMRA card holders' discount on pints and halves of real ale and cider. Card payments accepted. SPBW London Pub of the Year 2019. Local CAMRA branch 2019, 2022 and 2024 Pub of the Year and its Cider Pub of the Year too in 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. CAMRA Greenwich District Pub of the Year 2024.
We have visited this pub 1639 times, seen 1970 different beers and tried 1160 of them.
Postcode: SE10 0RJ